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RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GP NOTEBOOK
Experienced bike announcers join IMS PA team; Fans can download free Guest Guide

INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008 - The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Public Address team pairs a veteran group of IMS announcers with experienced, knowledgeable motorcycle racing broadcasters to call the action and excitement of the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sept. 12-14.

Joining IMS Public Address broadcasters and Indianapolis sports media personalities Dave Calabro, Scott Hoke and Michael Young will be SPEED TV personalities Leigh Diffey, Ralph Sheheen and Greg White.

Diffey brings an extensive motorsports television background to the team, having worked on broadcasts of many different racing series, including Formula One, World Rally, MotoGP, 24 Hours of LeMans, ALMS and World Superbike.

Sheheen is no stranger to viewers of motorsports, having covered most forms of racing - including MotoGP - on many major sports networks. Sheheen focuses on Supercross, AMA Road Racing, MotoGP, the Knoxville Nationals, Star Mazda and "The Speed Report" for SPEED.

White began his career with SPEED in 1998 as producer and editor on "Motorcyclist" and "Bike Week" while racing in the AMA Superbike series. White is a pit reporter for the AMA Superbike Series and the motorcycle racing analyst for "The Speed Report."

Sheheen and White are veteran anchors of CBS network coverage of MotoGP.

Calabro is sports director for Indianapolis television station WTHR. Calabro has earned four regional Emmy Awards and was named "Best Sportscaster" by Indianapolis Monthly Magazine readers. An avid racing fan, Calabro spent many days at the Speedway while growing up. He has been part of the IMS Public Address staff since 1985 and worked alongside the legendary Tom Carnegie for several years before Carnegie's retirement in 2006.

Hoke is the morning host on local station WFYI-FM 90.1 (NPR). He is a veteran broadcaster with more than 25 years experience in Central Indiana, having worked as a television host and sideline reporter for the Indiana Pacers and FOX Sports Net, as well as a sports anchor and reporter for Indianapolis television station WRTV. Hoke has been on the IMS Public Address team since 2006.

Young works for the nationally syndicated "Bob and Tom Show." He became a race correspondent in 2002 and also does audio/video production for the show. Young began his career in radio in 1986 and has been music director and on-air personality for Indianapolis radio station WRZX and hosted "That Racin' Show" on WNDE. Young joined the IMS Public Address team in 2007 and also handles public address duties for the Indy Racing League.